Sept 2nd is my 35th birthday. Where were you or where do you want to be when you are 35.

I have a job I love that pays me well, two great kids, a handsome and supportive husband and beautiful house in a great city. I didn't become an attorney/priest/actor/dancer/dendrologist or anything else I dreamed of being growing up. I don't have 21 inch guns or massive pecs but i am overall really happy with my life.

If you are over 35 what was that year in your life like. If you aren't yet 35 where do you hope to be?

If I could do anything I want to be a well known stylist working for magazines and retailers doing editorials and ads, with a gorgeous condo either in Toronto or NYC.I'm not sure if I want to be married, but being in a long-term relationship is preferable.I also want to stay skinny.

35 was a great year. I got out of a bad relationship, discovered that hot and sexy men could be attracted to me, figured that I would never have a lover, but was happy with my life and friends. Then I met my partner of 34 years. Have a happy birthday!

I lived in NYC at the time and worked in radio. I didnt make much money and worked my ass off. So I packed up the car and headed to LA. Swimming pools, movies stars...

Probably the best thing I ever did.

Weird note. When I was 19 I went to a psychic with a friend. I didnt really want too. I remember her saying 'You will never be truly happy unil you move to CA". I remember thinking I hadnt even visited CA let alone move there. Turns out...she was right

I was doing Freshman registration at a university that day in 1984, an Army Major teaching ROTC (a Saturday, we worked during weekends to accommodate students & families who couldn't easily sacrifice a weekday).

Single and without any friends, the day passed without notice. As have most of my birthdays. I dislike birthdays, being the center of attention. I've never handled praise, compliments & flattery very well.

It was a birthday that was a turning point for me. I had recently come out to my wife and was making the big move to accept who I was. I moved out of our house and started my life as a gay man. It was a bittersweet time to be going through divorce and not living with my wife and daughter, but it was exciting to finally come to terms with my sexuality and start my life as a gay man. I have no regrets.

This is validating how I am feeling. For some reason this birthday does feel like a transition or rite of passage. I keep joking with everyone that i am now closer to 40 then I am to 30 but there is something to really knowing my "oh I was just young and stupid" days are over. I feel like its official, now I am an adult no turning back. And this is from someone who has been financially taking care of himself since he was 17. I have never been immature or irresponsible so it is funny to me that 35 somehow makes me feel grown up.

If anyone wants to get me a present...I want to be MOTD for my birthday.

I've always been happy and successful at what I wanted to do in life so turning 35 was just another year.It was the year that I decided to quit wearing a watch though.(A silly notion that I could slow down time a little).

At thirty-five, I am hoping to just be happy... and that would involve- Have a thriving, yet intellectually stimulating career- Be with someone who appreciates me for who I am, not what I am- Still have the energy to engage in the same level of physical activity I did in my twenties.

- and most importantly BE HAPPY! Otherwise, nothing elsel matters at the end of the day.